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Kaouther Ben Hania

Kaouther Ben Hania

Director · born 27 August 1977 · Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia

Kaouther Ben Hania (Arabic: كوثر بن هنية; born August 27, 1977; Sidi Bouzid) is a Tunisian filmmaker. Beauty and the Dogs (2017), her best-known film, was selected as the Tunisian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. Her 2020 film The Man Who Sold His Skin was nominated for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Kaouther Ben Hania was born in Sidi Bouzid. She studied at the Ecole des Arts et du Cinéma (EDAC) in Tunisia, then studied at La Fémis and the Sorbonne in Paris.

Where to start: The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025).

As director 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Kaouther Ben Hania movie?

By viewer score, The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) at 8.1/10.

What are Kaouther Ben Hania’s most popular movies?

The Voice of Hind Rajab, The Man Who Sold His Skin, Four Daughters.

How many movies has Kaouther Ben Hania made?

13 films on TMDB, 13 as director.

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